After LeBron James’ son Bronny James was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers, the topic of nepotism has remained prominent in NBA circles.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and his brothers are, of course, mentioned; following The Greek Freak’s ascent to superstardom, all three have been granted opportunities to play in the league. Charles Barkley is among the most vocal detractors of Thanasis Antetokounmpo, who receives the most criticism. The Milwaukee Bucks forward, though, is unconcerned with it. 

It’s a praise since it indicates that I’m a decent person. If they don’t like you, they won’t give you anything at all. On The Bootleg Kev Podcast, Thanasis stated, “You have to bring something to the table.” “To be honest, I like Shaq and Charles Barkley. They laugh around and have fun. The problem is, some young people think that.”

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Even though he isn’t as talented as Giannis, Thanasis put a lot of effort into becoming an NBA player. Before being selected for the New York Knicks in 2016, he competed in the NBA D-League and in Greece. But it wasn’t until the forward moved to Milwaukee to play alongside his brother three years later that he became the focus of public criticism.